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Question | Answer |
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What are the gametes produced in the female reproductive system? | ova |
What are the female gonads? | ovaries |
The ovary produces _______, ___________, and _____. | estrogen, progesterone, and ova |
The vulva, Bartholin's glands, and uterus are some of the _________ ________ of the female reproductive system. | accessory organs |
A newborn baby girl has how many ovarian follicles? | 1 million |
At puberty, ovarian follicles are now called what? | primary follicles |
What is a mature ovum in its sac? | graafian follicle |
After the primary follicle ruptures, it transforms into a hormone-secreting structure called the ________ _________. | corpus luteum |
What is the production of female gametes called? | oogenesis |
As a result of meiosis in oogenesis, how many chromosomes are left? | 23 (half) |
Oogenesis produces one large ovum and small daughter cells called _______ ________. | polar bodies |
The corpus luteum secretes mainly ________, but also _______. | progesterone, estrogen |
Which hormone initiates the menstrual cycle in girls entering puberty? | progesterone |
Which hormone causes development of breasts and appearance of pubic hair? | estrogen |
What are the fringelike projections on the ends of the fallopian tube? | fimbrae |
The upper part of the uterus is the _____, and the lower, narrow part is the ______. | body, cervix |
What is the bulging prominence of the uterus? | fundus |
The mucous membrane linign of the uterus called the _________ sheds during menstruation. | endometrium |
What are the glands next to the vaginal outlet that secrete a mucus-like lubricating fluid? | Bartholin's glands |
________ ducts drain the alveoli and carry milk to the nipple. | Lactiferous |
What is the skin covered pad of fat over the sumphysis pubis? | mons pubis |
What is the first menstrual cycle called? | menarche |
Where does fertilization occur? | Fallopian tube |